The faces behind Gatherful

Gatherful is led by DeMario Bell, with support from a network of trusted advisors and collaborators who bring specialized expertise to each community project.

Core Team

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    DeMario Bell

    Founder and Chief Community Officer

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    Misaki Funado

    Executive Assistant & Community Operations Lead

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    Nadeje McArthur

    Brand and Social Lead

Community of Advisors

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    Lauren Harnett

    Operations Advisor

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    Max Pete

    Senior Advisor to CCO

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    Talia Williams

    Senior Advisor to CCO

  • Peter Cyran

    Senior Advisor, Partnerships

  • Amparo Vazquez

    Special Projects Contributor

Our approach is pretty simple: we believe that behind every successful community is a team that actually understands what makes people connect. Whether you're working directly with DeMario, collaborating with our core team, or tapping into the expertise of our Founders Circle, you're partnering with people who care deeply about creating genuine belonging (and measurable results!).